Charles Brandon - Historical profile

Change: Miniature by Lucas Horenbout, possibly of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk.Charles father, William Brandon, died fighting for Henry Tudor (later King Henry VII) in 1485. A large, athletic man, young Charles Brandon was about the only   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3119)

Change: The French Queen's Letters: Mary Tudor Brandon and the Politics of Marriage in Sixteenth Century Europe. Henry's sister Mary Tudor fell for Charles and all contemporary accounts remark on Mary's great beauty, particularly her clear complexion and long red-gold hair, the Tudor trademark so Charles too became smitten.The   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3091)

Change: Before Louis' death, he was visited by the Duke of Suffolk on a diplomatic trip and Charles wrote to Henry that his sister was discreet and dignified. This undoubtedly relieved both men; they had perhaps wondered how Mary would greet her true love.Mary, however, was   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3063)

Change: On 31 December 1514, King Louis of France died after an 82 day marriage leaving Henry's sister Mary a widow at 19 years old. Charles had been sent to France by Henry, specifically promising to keep his relations with the widow on a formal basis.It was a   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2960)

Change:  and St. Paul's Cathedral. She was finally buried in the Abbey of St. Edmund. Two centuries later, her tomb was moved to St. Mary's Church, Bury St. Edmunds. (1519-September1519 - September 27, 1547)Eleanor Brandon was the youngest daughter of Charles and Mary Tudor (March 18,1495-June 25,1533)..   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 3078)

Change: ) Brandon's ward & his son's betrothed who became his 3rd wife (after the death of Princess Mary - called Princess Margaret Tudor in the series)series) & mother of Charles & Henry 2nd and 3rd Dukes of Suffolk Charles Brandon's Sons by Holbein 1541 Left: Charles   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2923)

Change:  was the youngest daughter of Charles and Mary Tudor (March 18,1495-June 25,1533). She married Henry Clifford, 2nd earl of Cumberland (1517-January 2,1570) in 1537, by   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2536)

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Change: Miniature by Lucas Horenbout, possibly of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk.Charles father, William Brandon, died fighting for Henry Tudor (later King Henry VII) in 1485. A large, athletic man, young Brandon was about the only member   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2191)

Change: Contemporary Tapestry showing Henry Followed by Sir Anthony Browne ( in yellow) and Sir Charles Brandon next to him Charles father, William Brandon, died fighting for Henry Tudor (later King Henry VII) in 1485. A large, athletic man, young Brandon was about   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 2174)